Compositions having lubricant properties

Abstract

New compositions of matter that provide lubricant properties when cured into a coating on a substrate. The compositions are low molecular weight structured polysilicate compositions that have high silanol contents. The polysilicates are combined with a condensation catalyst and allowed to cure on the appropriate substrate. The cured coating has lubricant properties.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A composition of matter having the average general formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein the average molar ratio of x:y:z is 0.25-3:4:0.25-3, W is independently selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, and Zr, and Al; wherein each R 1  is an aryl group with the proviso that there is present at least one R 1  group; R is independently selected from the group consisting essentially of R 1 , alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, each R 2  is independently selected from a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, or an 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         y has a value of 3 or 4; 
         s has an average value of about 1 to 5; 
         wherein WO y  is derived from W(OR 3 ) 4 , or W(OR 3 ) 3 , wherein (OR 3 ) is independently selected from the group consisting of —OCH 3 , —OCH 2 CH 3 , —OCH(CH 3 ) 2 , —O(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 , —OCH 2  CH(CH 3 ) 2 , —O(2-ethylhexyl), acetoxy, and, oximo. 
       
     
     
       2. A water solution of the composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       3. A water-alcohol solution of the composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       4. An alcohol solution of the composition of  claim 1 . 
     
     
       5. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein, has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       6. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein t has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       7. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein u has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       8. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein v has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       9. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein w has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       10. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein m has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
     
     
       11. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average formula 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein n has an average value of from 1 to 5. 
       
     
     
       12. A composition of matter as claimed in  claim 1  having the average general formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein the average molar ratio of x:y:z is 0.25-3:4:0.25-3, W is independently selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, and Zr, and Al; 
         wherein each R 1  is independently selected from the group consisting of phenyl, xenyl, benzyl, and tolyl, with the proviso that there is present at least one R 1  group; 
         wherein each R 3  is independently selected from the group consisting of R 1  or hydroxyl, or alkoxy having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; 
         R is selected from the group consisting essentially of R 1 , alkyl groups having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, 
         each R 2  is a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms; 
         R 4  is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms and the 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         y has a value of 3 or 4; 
         s has an average value of about 1 to 5; 
         wherein WO y  is derived from W(OR 3 ) 4 , or W(OR 3 ), wherein (OR 3 ) is independently selected from the group consisting of 
       
       i. —OCH 3 , 
       ii. —OCH 2 CH 3 , 
       iii. —O CH(CH 3 ) 2 , 
       iv. —O(CH 2 ) 3 CH 3 , 
       V. —OCH 2 CH(CH 3 ) 2 , 
       vi. —O(2-ethylhexyl), 
       vii. acetoxy, and, 
       viii. oximo. 
     
     
       13. A composition as claimed in  claim 12  having the general formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       14. A composition as claimed in  claim 12  having the general 
       formula: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
       15. The composition as claimed in  claim 1  wherein the composition is cured. 
     
     
       16. The composition as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the composition is cured.